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Studying the DNA of the ancient Amborella flower is opening up new insights into the evolution of certain plants and animals. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Buffalo's Victor Albert looks at the ancient origins of this Amborella and works to sequence its genome in order to better understand how life has developed on Earth.

In today’s Academic Minute, Aarhus University's Hans Meltofte discusses the negative impact of climate change in this area as "already visible" and details the serious ecological consequences that are resulting.

Is there a measurable limit to the amount of self-control each person possesses? In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Toronto's Michael Inzlicht seeks to debunk a popular theory regarding the now widely studied topic.